Blu-ray Screenshot Thread (Large Files)

[Entertainment72]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Your Pirates shots are really nice, but 3:10 came out red. Is your TV set to Warm2? I have mine set at Warm1 to prevent that, I am not sure of the settings on your TV though.

Yeah, 120 hz is nice and will be on my next set. I am pretty happy with my TV without it though.

I think Warm1 but I will double check..

[Entertainment72]

Originally Posted by jd13

My wife does not look kindly on my buying a new TV every year. The 120 version of my current model, year later, was $50 more than what I paid last Feb 2007.

PAX
JD

Oh you have a wife..

[JasonR]

Will someone post some shots of 2001? I want to see if it is worth the purchase for me. It would be a blind buy...

[ricwhite]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

The only way to get a true BD screenshot is to use the image capture from a PC blu-ray drive program.

That's true. However, many people like to see what the image looks like in a "real life" set-up on a TV or screen.

You will also notice that screenshots from a smaller flat panel will look better than on a 120" screen. The larger the display, the more the imperfections and artifacts show up. However, I think it is important to post images of large screen set-ups so people can see realistically how they can look in a home theater.

If the goal were just to post the "best" possible image, then a pure image capture off a BD drive on a computer is the way to go. But , I think the goal is to post how good these images look on a home theater set up. To do that, a photo of the actual display is needed.

The images that I post will never look the "best" because I'm taking a photo of a 106" screen. However, people can see what kind of image is possible on a 106" screen in their home theaters and they'll see that it can look dang good. It's also a fair way to see differences in projection equipment and display devices.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by ricwhite

That's true. However, many people like to see what the image looks like in a "real life" set-up on a TV or screen.

You will also notice that screenshots from a smaller flat panel will look better than on a 120" screen. The larger the display, the more the imperfections and artifacts show up. However, I think it is important to post images of large screen set-ups so people can see realistically how they can look in a home theater.

If the goal were just to post the "best" possible image, then a pure image capture off a BD drive on a computer is the way to go. But , I think the goal is to post how good these images look on a home theater set up. To do that, a photo of the actual display is needed.

The images that I post will never look the "best" because I'm taking a photo of a 106" screen. However, people can see what kind of image is possible on a 106" screen in their home theaters and they'll see that it can look dang good. It's also a fair way to see differences in projection equipment and display devices.

Love the thread! I think images off of all displays should be posted!

BTW Your I,Robot cityscape is awesome!!

[ricwhite]

Originally Posted by JasonR

3:10 came out red. Is your TV set to Warm2? I have mine set at Warm1 to prevent that, I am not sure of the settings on your TV though.

Usually that much red push indicates a camera problem, not the display. Red push is one of the most common camera issues with taking screenshots. Usually it's a problem with exposure settings as low-light situations tend to warm the images greatly.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by ricwhite

Usually that much red push indicates a camera problem, not the display. Red push is one of the most common camera issues with taking screenshots. Usually it's a problem with exposure settings as low-light situations tend to warm the images greatly.

I was thinking that, but he never indicated any different...

[Bruuce]

Equipment: Dell XPS M1530 with BD writer. The first 2 screenshots are from Halloween and the last 2 are from Hostel Part 2.

[Sith]

Originally Posted by ricwhite

Equipment: Epson Home Cinema 1080 UB Projector / Toshiba HD-A35 HD DVD Player / Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Player / Onkyo TX-SR605 Receiver / 106" DaLite High Power Screen / Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 Digital Camera

Library: 62 HD DVD Movies / 37 Blu-ray Movies

Screenshot Topic: The Simpsons Movie - Blu-ray

damn that shit is clear as F***

[Entertainment72]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Your Pirates shots are really nice, but 3:10 came out red. Is your TV set to Warm2? I have mine set at Warm1 to prevent that, I am not sure of the settings on your TV though.

Yeah, 120 hz is nice and will be on my next set. I am pretty happy with my TV without it though.

Jason you were right.. had it on Warm2 accidentally.. thanks!

[Entertainment72]

ricwhite - no offense but cartoons look great on my 1998 jvc tube 200x300dpi.. cartoons are like cheating.. everything looks great.

[glenn-bob]

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

I heard it wasnt that good at all (transfer) . Awesome movie though..

anything would be better than the version I have of this flick. I can still remember finally getting the SD version of this and being very disappointed.

[ricwhite]

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

ricwhite - no offense but cartoons look great on my 1998 jvc tube 200x300dpi.. cartoons are like cheating.. everything looks great.

Why would I take offense? I agree that animation or cartoons appear better because of brightness, color, and direct capture which allows for fewer artifacts. However, you certainly DO see differences based upon the source and the equipment used. It's still valuable to post screenshots of animated movies. I didn't post the Simpson's shot to "cheat". I just post what I watch whether it be live action or animation.

[dadkins]

Originally Posted by ricwhite

That's true. However, many people like to see what the image looks like in a "real life" set-up on a TV or screen.

You will also notice that screenshots from a smaller flat panel will look better than on a 120" screen. The larger the display, the more the imperfections and artifacts show up. However, I think it is important to post images of large screen set-ups so people can see realistically how they can look in a home theater.

If the goal were just to post the "best" possible image, then a pure image capture off a BD drive on a computer is the way to go. But , I think the goal is to post how good these images look on a home theater set up. To do that, a photo of the actual display is needed.

The images that I post will never look the "best" because I'm taking a photo of a 106" screen. However, people can see what kind of image is possible on a 106" screen in their home theaters and they'll see that it can look dang good. It's also a fair way to see differences in projection equipment and display devices.

A photo/digital image of a displayed picture on a screen is at the mercy of the display, the display setup, the camera used, the lighting... too many variables and still cannot give the actual view of standing in front of the display itself.
Displaying them on this screen doesn't show me what I would be seeing if I were playing the disc, ya know?

As for the captures(like mine), one can display them on their own screen/HDTV and see what we(I) am seeing - pretty much.

The images I post here, are what the drive/processor/graphics card is delivering to my screen.

[dadkins]

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

ricwhite - no offense but cartoons look great on my 1998 jvc tube 200x300dpi.. cartoons are like cheating.. everything looks great.

Cartoons on a 200x300 screen blown up to 1920x1080 would look... poor!
CGI/cartoons are the best source for showing off a HDTV/Blu-ray.

Cartoons/animation are not cheating, they are exploiting! Exploiting what the hardware can actually present to us. A perfect picture!

EDIT: This is the best *real* image I have available to me from a BD... don't even know what movie it is from(BD_Trailer.wmv).

[u_nick]

^^ Spider-man

One of them, if I had to guess, I'd say 2

[Xen]

Originally Posted by u_nick

^^ Spider-man

One of them, if I had to guess, I'd say 2

Number 2 would be correct

[dadkins]

Originally Posted by u_nick

^^ Spider-man

One of them, if I had to guess, I'd say 2

Yeah? Cool!

http://www.mediafire.com/?7k9dclytoyw

Incase y'all want to see where I got it.

[JasonR]

[JasonR]